Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of dude_man’s season 28 DSFL Recap/Highlights. It was brought to my attention that it may be better if I just combine the week’s of this into one giant thread instead of the usual one week recaps so I can take advantage of the media word bonus. So that is what I intend to do. Thanks @noanic! I will just divide these by the week with some sort of border and that way you can tell which game I’m referring to.
Week 5
This week we're going to cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the London Royals. Last season, the Tijuana Luchadores won both games against the Royals. Both games were decided by one possession, and the Luchadores will look to continue that trend. After the crazy win with less than a minute to go in overtime, Tijuana will do their best to keep the new streak alive. But first, let's check out a pregame interview with the Luchadores offensive coordinator, Nate Swift.
Pre-Game Interview
Mike: Hey guys, Mike Holder here with offensive coordinator Nate Swift. Nate, it’s no secret that this team has had it’s inconsistencies on offense, especially with the passing game. How are you guys going to address it with this coming season?
Nate: Well Mike, there’s still a couple things we’re not doing well. Usually it comes down to fundamentals and then chemistry. We know what we need to do to get where we want, and we’re going to keep working at it. It’s obviously not going to be an immediate change in one day, but a gradual process, but we’ll definitely get there.
Mike: What’s your gameplan going into the game?
Nate: Run the ball (smiles).
Mike: (Laughs) Thanks for meeting with us as always Nate, best to you and your team!
Recap/Highlights
The London Royals would strike first with a 20-yard FG by Rainbow Dash. 0-3. In the 2nd quarter with 10 minutes to go, RB Lonnie Jackson would explode for a 55-yard TD run. 7-3. On the ensuing possession, the Luchas would drive down and have K Jean-Jacques Leroy kick a 28-yard FG. 10-3. End of the half.
In the next half, London would drive down to kick a FG, this time from 32 yards out by Rainbow Dash. 10-6. Tijuana would have a score of their own with a 8-yard TD pass from QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible to WR Rocky Jackman. 17-6. In the 4th, RB Manhattan Project would score on a 2-yard TD run with the successful 2-point conversion. 17-14. With a little over 5 minutes to go, the Luchadoes would have Leroy kick a 38-yard FG to go up by 6 points. 20-14. On the next drive, the Royals would score a TD with a 13-yard pass from QB Red Arrow Jr. to RB Taipan Pete. On the final drive, the Luchas were able to drive down to have Leroy attempt a 49-yard FG for the win, however, he would miss it, and the Royals would go on to win the game with a final score of 21-20.
Player of the Game: RB Lonnie Jackson - 25 att, 202 yds, 1 TD, 1 rec
Post-Game Interview
Our interviewer was able to get ahold of Tijuana Luchadores Head Coach Forrest Gump, to get some comments after the game.
Mike: Tough loss Coach. What went wrong for you guys today?
Gump: We forgot the fundamentals of the game, we’re going to focus on that in practice.
Mike: What’s your mindset going into Kansas City?
Gump: Regroup, reset for next week. It’s unacceptable for this to happen, and it cannot happen going forward.
Mike: Thanks for meeting up with us coach.
Now let’s move on to next week’s matchup with the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Kansas City Coyotes!
Week 6
This week we're going to cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Kansas City Coyotes. Last season, the Luchadores split the series 1-1 against the Coyotes. However, the last meeting was a blowout win for the Coyotes with a final score of 34-6. Tijuana will look to avoid that and bounce back from a devastating loss to the Royals last week. But first, let's check out a pregame interview with the Luchadores defensive coordinator, Maverick Bowie.
Pre-Game Interview
Mike: Hey guys, Mike Holder here with defensive coordinator Maverick Bowie. Coach, with your unit playing at a solid level, how do you prepare them each week?
Maverick: Mostly just working on fundamentals. Making sure we’re always swarming, tackling with will and motivation, and also playing with your eyes. That last one may not make sense to some, but basically trusting what you see and just going for it.
Mike: What’s your gameplan going into the game for the defensive side?
Maverick: We have to stop the Coyotes passing attack. We’ll see how it plays out, but we need to make sure nothing gets behind us.
Mike: Always a pleasure coach!
Recap/Highlights
The Luchas would start fast and hot in this game as QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible would throw a TD strike to WR Rocky Jackman for 17-yards. 7-0. On the next drive, Tijuana would have K Jean-Jacques Leroy attempt a 36-yard FG, and it was good! 10-0. Later in the first quarter, Jackman would catch his 2nd TD of the game, this time from 3-yards out with ReallyInvisible throwing it. 17-0. Unfortunately, that would be it as the Coyotes would score 27 unanswered points starting with a 40-yard FG from K Izuku Campbell. 17-3. Right before the end of the half, QB Troy Abed would throw a 40-yard TD bomb to WR Eleven Kendrick-Watts. 17-14.
In the start of the second half, Kansas City would score another TD, this time with TE Owmy Back receiving a 1-yard catch from Abed. 17-17. In the 4th quarter, QB Gimmy Jaroppolo Jr. threw a 4-yard TD pass to TE Ghana Tape. 17-24. Toward the end of the game, the Coyotes would then end their night with a 36-yard FG from Campbell. 17-27.
Player of the Game: WR Rocky Jackman - 4 rec, 35 yards, 2 TD
Post-Game Interview
Our interviewer was able to get ahold of Tijuana Luchadores Head Coach Forrest Gump, to get some comments after the game.
Mike: Tough loss Coach, what’s the plan going into next week?
Gump: I’m at a loss to be honest. Gonna have to watch the tape.
Mike: Any changes for the upcoming season?
Gump: No comment.
Mike: Thanks as always Coach Gump.
And now, let’s check out the matchup between the Tijuana Luchadores vs. the Portland Pythons.
Week 7
This week we're going to cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Portland Pythons. Last season, the Luchadores lost both games to the Pythons including a blowout win in the last regular season week for Portland that ended with a final score of 33-3. Currently Tijuana is on a 2 game losing streak and is quickly looking at becoming a sub .500 team. Let’s check out a pregame interview with the Luchadores offensive coordinator, Nate Swift.
Pre-Game Interview
Mike: Great to have you here again Nate. The team is currently in the bottom half of the league in total offense, what’s your plan on improving this unit?
Nate: We’re still having troubles with basic things. I think with time this will change, but right now it’s just kind of difficult to make change while we’re still developing. Just need some more time.
Mike: I think the media believes there’s a rift between you and Head Coach Gump, what do you have to say about that?
Nate: I think it’s just the media doing it’s thing. There’s no rift between coach and I, and we’re both passionate, competitive people that we want this team to be the best that it can be.
Mike: Thanks for meeting up with us coach!
Recap/Highlights
Toward the beginning of the first quarter, QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible would throw a lob to WR Rocky Jackman for a 1-yard TD. 7-0. A couple drives later, QB Lebron James III of the Pythons would throw a 6-yard TD strike to WR Quavious McGrady. 7-7. Right before the end of the 1st quarter, K Jean-Jacques Leroy would make a 41-yard FG. 10-7. On the next drive, RB Remus Roman would run it up the gut for a 1-yard TD. 10-14. With a little over 5 minutes to go, Leroy would kick a 17-yard chip shot for Tijuana. 13-14. After a 3-and-out for the Pythons, Tijuana would drive and have Leroy nail a 48-yard FG with :44 left in the 2nd. 16-14. After a costly fumble by Portland on the next drive, Leroy had another chance to kick a FG, this time from 45 yards out. 19-14.
In the second half, James III would launch a 45-yard TD bomb to WR Saleem Spence. 19-21. At the start of the 4th, Leroy would kick another FG, this time from 24 yards out. 22-21. With a little over 7 minutes to go in the 4th, RB Noah Johns would run it in for a 5-yard TD run with a successful 2-pt conversion. 22-29. Tijuana was unable to score after that, so they would fall and lose to the Portland Pythons, bringing their record to 3-4.
Player of the Game: K Jean-Jacques Leroy - 5/5 FG, 1/1 XP, Long of 48
Unfortunately, Mike was unable to meet with head coach Forrest Gump after the game.
And there you have it! 3 games rolled into one full week. We’re officially past the halfway point of the season and I can’t wait to see what happens next in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
Week 5
This week we're going to cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the London Royals. Last season, the Tijuana Luchadores won both games against the Royals. Both games were decided by one possession, and the Luchadores will look to continue that trend. After the crazy win with less than a minute to go in overtime, Tijuana will do their best to keep the new streak alive. But first, let's check out a pregame interview with the Luchadores offensive coordinator, Nate Swift.
Pre-Game Interview
Mike: Hey guys, Mike Holder here with offensive coordinator Nate Swift. Nate, it’s no secret that this team has had it’s inconsistencies on offense, especially with the passing game. How are you guys going to address it with this coming season?
Nate: Well Mike, there’s still a couple things we’re not doing well. Usually it comes down to fundamentals and then chemistry. We know what we need to do to get where we want, and we’re going to keep working at it. It’s obviously not going to be an immediate change in one day, but a gradual process, but we’ll definitely get there.
Mike: What’s your gameplan going into the game?
Nate: Run the ball (smiles).
Mike: (Laughs) Thanks for meeting with us as always Nate, best to you and your team!
Recap/Highlights
The London Royals would strike first with a 20-yard FG by Rainbow Dash. 0-3. In the 2nd quarter with 10 minutes to go, RB Lonnie Jackson would explode for a 55-yard TD run. 7-3. On the ensuing possession, the Luchas would drive down and have K Jean-Jacques Leroy kick a 28-yard FG. 10-3. End of the half.
In the next half, London would drive down to kick a FG, this time from 32 yards out by Rainbow Dash. 10-6. Tijuana would have a score of their own with a 8-yard TD pass from QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible to WR Rocky Jackman. 17-6. In the 4th, RB Manhattan Project would score on a 2-yard TD run with the successful 2-point conversion. 17-14. With a little over 5 minutes to go, the Luchadoes would have Leroy kick a 38-yard FG to go up by 6 points. 20-14. On the next drive, the Royals would score a TD with a 13-yard pass from QB Red Arrow Jr. to RB Taipan Pete. On the final drive, the Luchas were able to drive down to have Leroy attempt a 49-yard FG for the win, however, he would miss it, and the Royals would go on to win the game with a final score of 21-20.
Player of the Game: RB Lonnie Jackson - 25 att, 202 yds, 1 TD, 1 rec
Post-Game Interview
Our interviewer was able to get ahold of Tijuana Luchadores Head Coach Forrest Gump, to get some comments after the game.
Mike: Tough loss Coach. What went wrong for you guys today?
Gump: We forgot the fundamentals of the game, we’re going to focus on that in practice.
Mike: What’s your mindset going into Kansas City?
Gump: Regroup, reset for next week. It’s unacceptable for this to happen, and it cannot happen going forward.
Mike: Thanks for meeting up with us coach.
Now let’s move on to next week’s matchup with the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Kansas City Coyotes!
Week 6
This week we're going to cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Kansas City Coyotes. Last season, the Luchadores split the series 1-1 against the Coyotes. However, the last meeting was a blowout win for the Coyotes with a final score of 34-6. Tijuana will look to avoid that and bounce back from a devastating loss to the Royals last week. But first, let's check out a pregame interview with the Luchadores defensive coordinator, Maverick Bowie.
Pre-Game Interview
Mike: Hey guys, Mike Holder here with defensive coordinator Maverick Bowie. Coach, with your unit playing at a solid level, how do you prepare them each week?
Maverick: Mostly just working on fundamentals. Making sure we’re always swarming, tackling with will and motivation, and also playing with your eyes. That last one may not make sense to some, but basically trusting what you see and just going for it.
Mike: What’s your gameplan going into the game for the defensive side?
Maverick: We have to stop the Coyotes passing attack. We’ll see how it plays out, but we need to make sure nothing gets behind us.
Mike: Always a pleasure coach!
Recap/Highlights
The Luchas would start fast and hot in this game as QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible would throw a TD strike to WR Rocky Jackman for 17-yards. 7-0. On the next drive, Tijuana would have K Jean-Jacques Leroy attempt a 36-yard FG, and it was good! 10-0. Later in the first quarter, Jackman would catch his 2nd TD of the game, this time from 3-yards out with ReallyInvisible throwing it. 17-0. Unfortunately, that would be it as the Coyotes would score 27 unanswered points starting with a 40-yard FG from K Izuku Campbell. 17-3. Right before the end of the half, QB Troy Abed would throw a 40-yard TD bomb to WR Eleven Kendrick-Watts. 17-14.
In the start of the second half, Kansas City would score another TD, this time with TE Owmy Back receiving a 1-yard catch from Abed. 17-17. In the 4th quarter, QB Gimmy Jaroppolo Jr. threw a 4-yard TD pass to TE Ghana Tape. 17-24. Toward the end of the game, the Coyotes would then end their night with a 36-yard FG from Campbell. 17-27.
Player of the Game: WR Rocky Jackman - 4 rec, 35 yards, 2 TD
Post-Game Interview
Our interviewer was able to get ahold of Tijuana Luchadores Head Coach Forrest Gump, to get some comments after the game.
Mike: Tough loss Coach, what’s the plan going into next week?
Gump: I’m at a loss to be honest. Gonna have to watch the tape.
Mike: Any changes for the upcoming season?
Gump: No comment.
Mike: Thanks as always Coach Gump.
And now, let’s check out the matchup between the Tijuana Luchadores vs. the Portland Pythons.
Week 7
This week we're going to cover the Tijuana Luchadores vs the Portland Pythons. Last season, the Luchadores lost both games to the Pythons including a blowout win in the last regular season week for Portland that ended with a final score of 33-3. Currently Tijuana is on a 2 game losing streak and is quickly looking at becoming a sub .500 team. Let’s check out a pregame interview with the Luchadores offensive coordinator, Nate Swift.
Pre-Game Interview
Mike: Great to have you here again Nate. The team is currently in the bottom half of the league in total offense, what’s your plan on improving this unit?
Nate: We’re still having troubles with basic things. I think with time this will change, but right now it’s just kind of difficult to make change while we’re still developing. Just need some more time.
Mike: I think the media believes there’s a rift between you and Head Coach Gump, what do you have to say about that?
Nate: I think it’s just the media doing it’s thing. There’s no rift between coach and I, and we’re both passionate, competitive people that we want this team to be the best that it can be.
Mike: Thanks for meeting up with us coach!
Recap/Highlights
Toward the beginning of the first quarter, QB IsHe... ReallyInvisible would throw a lob to WR Rocky Jackman for a 1-yard TD. 7-0. A couple drives later, QB Lebron James III of the Pythons would throw a 6-yard TD strike to WR Quavious McGrady. 7-7. Right before the end of the 1st quarter, K Jean-Jacques Leroy would make a 41-yard FG. 10-7. On the next drive, RB Remus Roman would run it up the gut for a 1-yard TD. 10-14. With a little over 5 minutes to go, Leroy would kick a 17-yard chip shot for Tijuana. 13-14. After a 3-and-out for the Pythons, Tijuana would drive and have Leroy nail a 48-yard FG with :44 left in the 2nd. 16-14. After a costly fumble by Portland on the next drive, Leroy had another chance to kick a FG, this time from 45 yards out. 19-14.
In the second half, James III would launch a 45-yard TD bomb to WR Saleem Spence. 19-21. At the start of the 4th, Leroy would kick another FG, this time from 24 yards out. 22-21. With a little over 7 minutes to go in the 4th, RB Noah Johns would run it in for a 5-yard TD run with a successful 2-pt conversion. 22-29. Tijuana was unable to score after that, so they would fall and lose to the Portland Pythons, bringing their record to 3-4.
Player of the Game: K Jean-Jacques Leroy - 5/5 FG, 1/1 XP, Long of 48
Unfortunately, Mike was unable to meet with head coach Forrest Gump after the game.
And there you have it! 3 games rolled into one full week. We’re officially past the halfway point of the season and I can’t wait to see what happens next in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
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